§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence what was the cost to his Department to service current pension commitments in each of the last three years; and if he will make a statement. [25833]
§ Mr. IngramContributions towards retired pay and pensions from the Ministry of Defence in each of the last three years, for civilian and Service personnel, were as follows:
£ 1998–99 1,155,334,581 1999–2000 1,203,738,081 2000–01 1,257,556,631